Berasia

Berasia बैरसिया
city
Berasia Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°ECoordinates: 23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Bhopal
Elevation	484 m (1,588 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	24,289
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	463106

Berasia is a town and a nagar palika (municipality) in Bhopal district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. In September 2011 Government of Madhya Pradesh allotted Berasia and nearby areas for Industrial use.

History

An 1823 map of Central India. Berasia is depicted as "Burseeah" in the Malwa province

In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small mustajiri (rented estate) under the authority of the Delhi-based Mughal fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from highwaymen and plunderers. Dost Mohammad Khan, a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.^[1] He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the Bhopal State.

Geography

Berasia is located at 23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1587 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Berasia had a population of 24,289. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Berasia has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan (2007). Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. pp. 380–383. ISBN 978-81-7625-806-7.
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.